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There are 8 ways to get from York to Colchester by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from York to King's CrosstrainEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2h 55m
    £45–128

  2. Drive 199.7 mi

    1. Drive from York to Colchestercar199.7 mi
    3h 52m
    £49–71

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 54m
    £107–312

  4. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from York to PeterboroughtrainYork - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to ColchestertrainPeterborough - Colchester
    4h 17m
    £57–131

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head StreetbusX20
    5h 45m

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLBA - STN
    6h 50m
    £65–163

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)planeLBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    6h 43m
    £209–567

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeNCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    5h 34m
    £86–336

York to Colchester by train and subway

Calendar443Weekly Services
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between York, England and Colchester, England?

You can take a train from York to Colchester via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 2h 55m.

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